January 2010

I’m building a raised vegetable patch with timber. Will the timber poison my soil?

I just went out and bought normal timber and forgot to ask them what if anything it had been treated with. It wasn’t like the bright coloured smooth timber, it was green and roughish.
I’ve got it all set up for my patch and just have to drill it tomorrow (fingers crossed) so it’s too late [...]

Bulbs

Plants that have underground, fleshy storage structures are often referred to as “bulbs.” This forum is dedicated to the discussion of growing and caring for these plants. See also book recommendations from other members, or find a reputable source for bulbs in the Garden Watchdog.

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Mother’s Day Classic Gardening Gift Basket

There is no better way to show Mom how much you care than to send her a basket reflecting her favorite past time. This classic design from our Mother’s Day gift baskets collection, celebrates the calm serenity she will feel when out in her garden with this great Mother’s Day gift. The Gardening Gift Basket [...]

Upside Down Cucumbers – Home Vegetable Garden

Vegetable Garden Upside down cucumbers, not sure if this will work but Ive just got to try. Visit The Bayou Gardener in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana – Cajun Country at http://www.thebayougardener.com
Duration : 0:8:11

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Vegetable Gardening & Plant Care : How to Harvest & Store Sunflower Seeds

Sunflower seeds are easy to grow, and the time to harvest sunflower seeds is when they easily drop away from the plant. Discover how to dry sunflower seeds after they’re harvested with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on flower gardening and plant care.
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Gardening Tips – How to Make a Worm Bin

Learn how to make a worm bin from scratch and begin composting your table scraps today.
Duration : 0:4:7

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Easy Gardening Care

Many years ago I read a book called, How to Have a Green Thumb without an Aching Back. It revolutionized how I thought about gardening and how I approached gardening. Few books have impacted me as much as this one did.
Now I have come across another book (e-book actually) that comes along with instructional videos. [...]

Is it safe to paint the lumber for a raised vegetable bed with exterior latex paint?

I am building a raised planting bed for vegetables and need to know if exterior latex is safe to use on the inside of the bed. I don’t want the wood to rot so fast. I was looking at composite wood, but the price was prohibitive. Any help would be appreciated.
No, lumber is NOT treated [...]

Vegetable Garden – Planting Cucumber

Vegetable Garden – Planting and supporting your Cucumber. Visit The Bayou Gardener in South Louisiana at http://www.thebayougardener.com
Duration : 0:2:40

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Morning Glories

When Walt Whitman wrote, “A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.” he was referring to a twining, vigorously growing vine belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Their often colorful, funnel-shaped flowers open early and subsequently close up as the day goes by, giving them their common name. Here [...]